Korean BBQ in Dongnae, Busan with 1-hour parking: Sanseong Meat Shop

What kind of Korean BBQ restaurant is Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch?

Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch (산성식육점 동래본점) is a BBQ restaurant at 145 Myeongnyun-ro, 1st floor, Dongnae-gu, Busan, where staff grill high-quality pork aged in nuruk (traditional rice-koji ferment) for you. It is open daily 12:00–22:30 with a break from 15:00 to 16:30, though there is no break on weekends and public holidays. There are private rooms, plus floor seating where families with kids can eat comfortably.

Today I'm sharing a place in Dongnae where I really ate some good meat! It's a BBQ restaurant where you can enjoy quality cuts like nuruk pork neck and nuruk pork belly in a private room!! Best of all, the staff grill the meat for you, so all I had to do was eat, haha. The side dishes that come out first are a fresh combination too and go so well with the meat that I enjoyed it right to the end. If you're looking for a spot in Dongnae for a family meal, company dinner or get-together, stick with me to the end, haha.

Where to park for Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch

If you use the nearby Geonhui Parking Lot (건희주차장), Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch covers 1 hour of parking. The regular rate there is ₩1,000 per 30 minutes, so even if your meal runs past an hour, it's not a burden!

The alleys around Dongnae are narrow and parking is hard to find, so this made it easy to come by car. It's a 2–3 minute walk, so basically right next door, haha.

Is there a wait, and do you need a reservation?

Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch usually has a wait, and there are chairs set out for people waiting! If you're going during the evening peak, I recommend reserving ahead, haha.

After parking, a 2–3 minute walk and it was right in front of me. I had reserved in advance, so I went straight in!

Inside Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch: private rooms and seating

At the back of the restaurant there are separate rooms, which look perfect for families with kids, family dinners, company dinners and group meals where you want privacy!! If you want a room, definitely reserve ahead.

When I went inside, almost every table was a reserved seat and already set up, haha. The tables are spaced generously too, so it didn't feel stuffy.

Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch menu and prices

The pork sets at Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch are Set A (for 2) ₩54,000, Set B (for 3) ₩74,000 and Set C (for 4) ₩97,000, while nuruk pork neck or pork belly à la carte is ₩14,000 per 130g. The first order must be at least 3 servings, with additions from 1 serving, and egg roll and vegetable garnish come free.

Meat menu

• Korean beef tenderloin (100g) ₩25,000
• 1++ Korean beef eopjinsal (brisket flap, 100g) ₩26,000
• 1++ Korean beef algdeungsim (ribeye, 100g) ₩28,000
• 2 people 400g ₩99,000 / 3 people 600g ₩149,000 / 4 people 800g ₩199,000
• A (for 2) 200g pork belly + 200g nuruk pork neck + 100g today's special cut ₩54,000
• B (for 3) 300g pork belly + 300g nuruk pork neck + 100g today's special cut ₩74,000
• C (for 4) 350g pork belly + 350g nuruk pork neck + 200g today's special cut ₩97,000
• Nuruk pork neck + ribeye (300g/300g) ₩109,000
• Nuruk pork neck (130g) ₩14,000
• Pork belly (130g) ₩14,000
• Chewy mihangjeong (pork neck-side cut, 130g) ₩14,000
• Gabrisal (pork neck fillet, 100g) ₩13,000
• Pork skin ₩6,000

Sides and rice dishes

• Yukhoe (beef tartare) ₩19,000
• Imsil cheese, grilled ₩8,000
• Low-salt myeongran (pollock roe), grilled ₩8,000
• Extra egg ₩3,000
• Suhyangmi buckwheat pot rice ₩4,000
• Busan-style milmyeon (wheat noodles, soup/spicy mixed) ₩6,000
• Tohа doenjang stew / Toha 'bangah' doenjang stew ₩5,000 (rice not included)
• Toha doenjang sulbap / Toha 'bangah' doenjang sulbap ₩7,000
• Pork kimchi stew ₩7,000 (rice not included)
• Snail gang-doenjang with barley rice ₩7,000
• Cheese perilla oil makguksu (buckwheat noodles) ₩9,000
• Gwangjang Market yukhoe gimbap (beef tartare seaweed rice roll) ₩21,000

The A set, the octagonal charcoal brazier and side dishes

We ordered the A set at Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch, and the nuruk pork neck, pork belly and today's special cut all came out thick~~! The grill is an octagonal charcoal brazier, so it just seemed so special and delicious!!! I was so excited!

Even the basic side dishes were on another level. There were so many of them that I was shocked! The radish soup that comes standard was really spicy-hot~ too, perfect with the meat!

Nuruk pork neck and pork belly grilled by the staff

Once the charcoal went into the brazier and the grill was hot enough, a staff member came over and grilled the meat for us. The moment the thick nuruk pork neck and pork belly went onto the grill whole, there was a sizzle and a wonderful smell, oh my, T_T

When the meat is golden and cooked just right, they move it over to a small brazier next to it. The gentle heat keeps the meat warm, so even if you eat slowly while chatting, it doesn't get cold and stays delicious to the end.

Rolled omelette cooked on the edge of the grill

After grilling all the meat, they pour beaten egg into the groove around the edge of the grill to make an egg roll (gyeran-mari). Oh, haha, the show is fun, and the egg roll soaked in meat fat is so rich and tasty, haha.

What to eat the pork with: scallion mayo and herring roe

What I really loved at Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch was the combinations you eat the meat with. The meat itself is so good that just dipping it lightly in the salt they put on a small plate was delicious, but the scallion mayo + salted herring roe combo was something I've never tasted anywhere else, and it was really good!!

Then I piled on white kimchi and nuruk pickles too, and wow. A combination I'd never had anywhere, and it was soooooo good!!!

Finishing with banga doenjang sulbap

After eating a good amount of meat, I ordered bangah doenjang sulbap (doenjang rice with Korean mint, ₩7,000) to finish, and I would have really regretted skipping it. The broth soaks into every grain of rice and my spoon wouldn't stop. Even while saying I was full, I ended up scraping the bowl clean!

The staff grill the thick meat perfectly, and the scallion mayo with herring roe was so fresh that I'm still thinking about it, haha. Sanseong Meat Shop Dongnae Main Branch also has private room seating, so it's a great group spot for taking your parents, a family meal with kids, a company dinner, a get-together or a club meal. Highly recommended!